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My dad was saved in his early twenties by hearing the gospel from a baptist pastor after my dad attended a gospel singing at his church. Some of his early growth in his faith came from WCRV 640 AM radio and the preaching programs that were aired on that channel. He learned from men like RC Sproul, John…

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone thinks he knows anything, he does not yet know it as he ought to know it. But if anyone loves God, he is known by him. About eating food sacrificed to idols, then, we know that…

WWJD (What Would Jesus Do)?

What forms our conduct? 16 Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? 17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. I am God’s temple. We, the church, are God’s temple. Unity as God’s temple. 1 This is…

Two men are standing on a bridge, one is about to jump off and the other is trying to talk him out of it. The man asks the jumper, "So are you a Christian or a Hindu or a Jew or what?" The jumper replies, "A Christian." The man says, "Small world, me too! Protestant, or Catholic, or Orthodox?" The jumper…

Which of these subjects did Jesus preach on the most; Heaven, Hell, or Money? Jesus talked more about money/possessions than He did Heaven and Hell combined. Why did Jesus put such an emphasis on money and possessions? Because there’s a fundamental connection between our spiritual lives and how we think…

1 Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. 2 And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him. 4 Therefore concerning the eating of things…

1 Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. 2 If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. 4 Therefore, as to the eating of food…

The larger catechism of the Lutheran church exposits the first article of the creed as such: If you were to ask a young child, “My dear, what kind of God do you have? What do you know about him?” he or she could say: “First, my God is the Father, who made heaven and earth. Aside from this one alone I…

We are reminded that God graciously reaches down in grace, even to the ignorant and the weak in faith. We are encouraged to always consider the impact of our actions on our neighbor.

In this next section of 1 Corinthians, which spans chapters 8, 9 and 10, Paul is addressing more questions from the Corinthian believers, and touching on the responsibilities and liberties of the believer. The primary issue which brought up the questions Paul is answering in chapter 8 had to do with…

Choosing Love over Liberty Good morning church, guess what we didn’t get yet?!? Our new chairs. I feel like I owe you guys an explanation for that and it’s basically this , we live in this world where we don’t alway get what we want. That’s a free lesson this morning. 1 Corinthians chapter 8 and we are…

Introduction The world is God’s Mission 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Who is the world? 15 “It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched…

1 Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. 2 If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. 4 Therefore, as to the eating of food…

I suppose not many of us, if, in fact, any of us is bothered by whether we eat ham or not; but that was a big problem in the church at Rome, as indicated in Romans 14 and 15; and I doubt really whether any of us is too concerned about eating meat that has been offered to an idol. That doesn’t really…

Intro: Today, we are going to begin a several week long topic on the subject of Christian liberty. It’s a subject that certainly has been the debate in many a church throughout the centuries. Let me start by defining what Christian liberty looks like in the Bible Several concepts emerge. First, liberty…

Our Scripture lesson this morning is 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 : Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he…

Intro: Today, we are going to begin a several week long topic on the subject of Christian liberty. It’s a subject that certainly has been the debate in many a church throughout the centuries. Let me start by defining what Christian liberty looks like in the Bible Several concepts emerge. First, liberty…

Introduction Good morning! We are taking a short week off from our series in Jude. And we come this morning to the book of 1 Corinthians, so if you wouldn’t mind, please open your bibles with me to the book of 1 Corinthians chapter 8. In Christ, we enjoy unfathomable freedom: we are free from day to…

Christian Liberty We know it is for freedom that Christ has set us free (Gal5:1) and free from the bondage of sin (Rom6:5-7). No longer under the yoke of the law but now what, what do we do, or not do with our Christian liberty? Paul is going to address a question about meat that was asked by the Corinthians…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am…

Everything that marks the Christian life, is motivated by love . That a Christian’s life is marked by service, generosity, hospitality and peace....all motivated by love. A continual love We have been shown much love by God, so we must show much love to others. There is always a need to love, there is…

Who Cares, I Care Rev. Thomas A West, Sr 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Summary: This sermon encourages the depressed believer. “Who Cares” 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 ___________________________________________________________ I was thinking about things in general, more like the state of the world at large and a thought…